2013 Agenda

Today‘s kids have grown up in a digital world. Babies cut their first teeth on tablets. Toddlers bang on mobile phones before they can walk. By the time they reach high school, these kids will likely dabble in video production, explore virtual worlds and own a drawer-full of prized personal consumer electronics. From storybooks to Facebook its how they learn, communicate and entertain themselves. Explore how being digital today creates a smarter world tomorrow.

Moms are technology’s biggest adopters and most vocal users. MommyTech focuses on the innovations, intelligence and tools of the trade needed to reach this coveted $90 billion market. It’s about establishing trust, building relationships and creating stylish, functional products. From house cleaning to wearable fashions, mobile smarts to keeping the family safe and engaged, Mom is the household’s CEO. Empowering them with technology helps them juggle priorities, stay connected and savor their multiple roles.

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Session Description

9:00am – 9:40am

Nolan Bushnell: The Father of Digital Kids

Nolan Bushnell could be called the father of high-tech kids. From Atari to Chuck E. Cheese to spotting Steve Jobs’ brilliance before anyone else, Nolan shares his eye for what’s up and a sneak peek at his latest projects, and why learning needs to be engaging.

Keynote:

Nolan Bushnell, Electrical Engineering Entrepreneur, Brainrush

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.

The Transformation of Play: How 15 Years of “Smart Toys” Have Changed Children’s Play

You had toys. They have toys they can program, control, and link to incredible online worlds. Connectivity, mobility and digitization merge objects, imagination and virtual environments in astonishing ways. Hear exciting research that heralds the next generation of imaginative play and a discussion of innovative products that fit this new play paradigm.

Kids are using mobile screens as an extension of themselves: to learn, to play, to entertain and be entertained. And they’re doing it in conjunction with lots of other activities. Meet the hottest new tablets, console equipment and 3D printers that are rewriting the rules of how kids interact with the world.

From the resurrection of old CD favorites to new, augmented reality apps, from traditional bound books to those that defy definition, from immersive new worlds with currency, physical objects and a life of their own, we look at kids’ media in 2013.

Online worlds where kids play, communicate and explore together have become increasingly richer. As adults we distinguish online and offline play but let’s see how these worlds are evolving into new kinds of experiences for kids.

While consumer products for kids continue to push the envelope, some of the most exciting progress has occurred in education with entrepreneurial companies entering the schools to provide individual learning anytime, anywhere. We debut five can’t-miss products.

Moderator:

Mandeep Dhillon, Co-Founder, Togetherville

Panelists:

David Merrill, President and Co-founder, SifteoTom Axtell, General Manager, Vegas PBSJody Levos, Manager, Learning Team Leapfrog

1:00pm – 1:30pm

David Pogue: Should Kids be Allowed to Find Science Interesting?

David Pogue, non-scientist, was plucked out of obscurity to host four NOVA miniseries on PBS. The mission: to illustrate cutting-edge scientific developments as clearly and as entertainingly as possible. In this lavishly photographed, highly hilarious talk, Pogue will share the experience of a lifetime–and opine on the state of science, television, and humor in America.

Keynote:

David Pogue, Technology Columnist,The New York Times

Special Appearance:

Richard North, President and CEO, Wow! Stuff

Mommy Tech Summit
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
LVCC, North Hall – N256

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1:40 – 2:25 p.m

Don’t Call Them Mommies

Business Secrets from the most successful parenting bloggers on creating content that attract marketers and press.